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12V to 220V converter circuit

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This DIY 12V to 220V voltage converter is build with CMOS 4047 that is the main component of this small voltage converter that transforms a 12V DC into 220V AC. 4047 is used as a astable mutivibrator, at pins 10 and 11 will have a symmetrical rectangular signal wich is amplified b 2 Darlington transistors and finally reach the secondary coil of mains transformer ( 2x10V / 60VA ).

At the main voltage converter transformer terminals it will be 220V. With the help of P1 the output frequency can be adjusted between 50Hz to 400Hz. Although this is not part of any professional dc ac converters it can be used quite effective on some home appliances.
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122 Responses to “12V to 220V converter circuit”

  1. Darshan Jhala says:

    Very informative site.Please keep it up.

  2. Antonino says:

    Hi! it is possible to use this with a synchronous ac motor?

  3. Jens says:

    How about the program code for the 4047?

  4. Gabriel Aizcorbe says:

    Jens, don’t get me wrong, but I’m pretty sure that CMOS 4047 it is not a micro-controller either a plc, is just a monostable/astable vibrator, there is no program for this IC, the only thing is to do some soldering and done.

    May be you are confused with other IC?

    Regards
    Gabriel

  5. Garba James says:

    wonderfully!the precise.

  6. komeng says:

    is it okay with frequency that can change .

  7. ELELCTRO ISAM says:

    any one try to make inverter DC 12v To AC 220?

    • wesley says:

      base on your advert, i think i am in need of ypur help

    • miloman says:

      yes I have, I did the tony roan/ Harry Lynthal “version, very simple using the 2-2n3055′s a couple of resistors and a re-wound Microwave transformer. only where I live it is 110Vac so I wound my center tap accordingly. Worked very well till I took her to her limits and burnt up my 3055′s But now I know and will build another with a second step on the 3055′s to handel more current draw,,or find more powerful transistors.

  8. my oppinion is to know how to come up with aconvater and have more knoledge about it

    thanks
    remain your
    sserunkuma musa

  9. wesley says:

    based on your advert i believe i need your asistance

  10. wesley says:

    common that’s what i need

  11. Magdalene says:

    What is Z=1,5A/T?
    Is there any replacement for CMOS 4047?

  12. Radiodoctor says:

    it very easy

  13. naser says:

    what is Z helpppp

  14. houssein jamal di says:

    that is a very importly site . thank you very much

  15. Clem says:

    Hi,i really admire your good work there but is it a square wave or a sine wave stuff and if its a square wave how can it be converted into a sine wave?

  16. SIMAU says:

    I want asking all friend here
    how do a inverter square wave to sine wave. Give me scematic diagram.thk

  17. SIMAU says:

    Type IC 4047 is same with Type ic other example like type ic is…

  18. Dick says:

    How nuch the IC, because i’m interested of the circuit & the IC is available in the market. I’m in the philippines .

    • D.MOHANKUMAR says:

      IC CA3130 is a 15MHz BiMOS operational(8pin) amplifier with MOSFET inputs and CMOS output.Gate protected MOSFETs are used in the inputs so that the IC has very high input impedance. It is very sensitive and requirs very low input current.It is a general purpose Op-Amp which is commonly available
      D.MOHANKUMAR

    • cdhrew says:

      je to výborny.amíci

  19. Ramakant Kumbhar says:

    What means the Tr= 2*10v/3amp

    Transformer of 3 amp I understood but what about 2*10v cant understand
    It is inverter transforer or any other.
    Plz guide us

  20. Sree says:

    Good site.pls mention the transformer& transistor specifications for high wattage output like 600w,1000w.

    • asen says:

      i have an generator of 220 volt but the invertor module is demaged i want to make a connection with the 12 volt ac means direct from coil output to 220 volt
      but i need 1000 watt output is thee some genius can help me with a diagram or etc

  21. alvaro says:

    no se ve el diagrama.

    Alvaro

  22. Abhishek says:

    What is P1 here??????? and can i use a 12V transformer in place of current 10V????

  23. GOURANGA says:

    Can this inveter charge the battery?

  24. rasfred says:

    Nice diagram, It is very simple. more info about the transformer, please?

  25. Ed says:

    VERY GOOD SIR!! Is that a buck transformer there I saw? I have many many different “used transformers and most are bucks so I was wondering because I would like to try this, and then,,,move up two a M.O.T with the secondary rwound to a center tap what do you think?? I have a few M.O.T.s too.
    Basically I have a bunch of stuff I scanvanged from old throw aways,,, even a flat screen I found in the dumpster!

  26. Johnny Beloved says:

    I need a clue on the general methods of how to convert a square wave to a sine wave. thanks.

    • miloman says:

      You can find this circuit by “Googling” “12Vdc to 120Vac sinewave inverter circuit schematic. I too was wanting to build one, but found the circuit a bit to complex for my limited knowledge and experimental funds. So for now,,just little steps. The sinewave you are looking for is graduated squarewave steps, still square but the peaks/pulse intensifies up a few steps to the desired peak then down in equal steps then up again and so on. Done with microprocessor to manage the pulse train

  27. sanad tag says:

    its good inverter

  28. Nischay Kumar says:

    one can build a better,robust and PWM featured Inverter using SG3524 and IRF540 or IRFZ44 mosfets.

  29. basit says:

    sir can u plz tell me wat type of component is “z=1.5A/T” waiting for ur reply

  30. adam yarigah says:

    pleas I want a circuit diagram that can convert 12vdc to 220vdc without the use of any transformer.thank you

  31. Bravoo says:

    Pls sir P. marian I also want a circuit that can convert 12vdc from a 12v/200ah battery to 220vdc without the common EI lamination transformer just like converting 12vdc to 24vdc using an op-amp ic and a torodial inductor. Pls this will lead to a perfect standalone transformerless pure sine wave pwm inverter.

  32. murtala says:

    sir
    ineed help.c5591 any replace

  33. Ali says:

    hi my quastion
    what mean z=1.5A/t are u mean resistance

  34. asen says:

    how can i repair a circuit wich is patend with some hard black soked material is just like a blackbox of a car

  35. asen says:

    its a inverter module eurom IG 1000

  36. zelelow says:

    can i use it efficiently? and please tell me what r the t1 and t2 transistors are? r they normal or special ones?
    regards

  37. zant says:

    how many watt output.

  38. jerald says:

    i have inverter no output

  39. felix says:

    hellow sir ,what is the replacement of BD699?

  40. Ed says:

    Can this circuit be modified to use the omni available 555, 40xx to hard to locate here without high dollar shipping

  41. Ed says:

    for thee price of shipping the 4047 plus about $40.00, I can have a 800watt/1600watt peak modified sine from almost any auto supply store w/ a 1 year warranty, how about we try to post circuits with readialy available parts from local electronics store’s. Radio Shack has 555′s and 741′s ect but not these odd ball ic’c

  42. Mujtaba Ali says:

    can i replace transister to IRF540 N-Channel MOSFET?

  43. Mujtaba Ali says:

    Hey,can i replace transister(BD699 Common Collector) with IRF540N N-Chanel MOSFET?

  44. Jordi says:

    Hola voldria saber si 12 v. de poténcia es sinonim d’ alguna altre mesura de poténcia com per ejemple en watios.
    Grácies.

  45. osejie says:

    can I use 12V to 220V Voltage Converter Circuit as an inverter circuit.if not do help me with an inverter ciruit that would power 2 air condition. Thanks

  46. david silas says:

    that is a very important site, thank you very much

  47. ronny says:

    i need to know is it possible to transform 12v dc current to 220v ac and getting an output of 3000 watts using some kind of transformer of diodes

  48. sourabh says:

    i want this project with circuit idea

  49. sami says:

    hello cai i use transitor D1047 instead of bd699 thx in advance w8ing 4 u reply

  50. james says:

    simple circuit to build,,very great schematic…. keep it up

  51. raviteja says:

    sir i am doing a miniproject in our college on this inverter please help me.
    what is meant by tr=2*10/3A tell me the transformer code.what is meant by p1.and again what is z=1.5A/T can i get this outside specially or we have to make it

  52. miloman says:

    Dear Mr D., This CD4047, can I with changed componets replace the 4047 with a 555 timerusing pin 3 output open and close gated mosfets? or is it to slow of a Ic?

  53. miloman says:

    Cont- Mr. D. I quess what I am asking is the 555 chip capable of producing 50-60Hz signaling to the control mosfets?

  54. raj says:

    What means the Tr= 2*10v/3amp
    Transformer of 3 amp I understood but what about 2*10v cant understand
    It is inverter transforer or any other.
    Plz guide us
    Reply

  55. Hasan Yassine says:

    1.how many watt output ???
    2.is it possible to transform 12v dc current to 220v ac and getting an output of 3000 watts using some kind of transformer of diodes???

    Best Regards:)

  56. Ronak patel says:

    can we convert 2.5dc into 110ac or 220ac ?plz help me bcz i cant understand that??????

  57. Zaiban Ali says:

    Assalam Alekum!
    nice work sir can you please tell me the name of the transformer mean how i can bye this from my local shop with pakistani name>>>..?thanks

  58. zaiban ali says:

    sir can i use 12 0 12 /220 5amp transformer please tell….

  59. wiretapped says:

    hi, its a simply circuit yet looks efficient, one thing i want to tkow is the transformer’s specs. iwant to wind my onw transformer with an output of thousand of volts with 2 to 5amps. can you guys help me? thank you very much.

  60. akash says:

    Please help me i dont find ic4047 can i use another ic help please…….

  61. prakash says:

    hi sir i want 12v automatic battery charger circuit please help me

  62. Abood says:

    I need to know which is the inductor I will use and how many truns and how much henry I need this as impossible as you can to reply me thank you.

  63. kundan singj says:

    sir, plz tell me equialent mosfet/ transistor of BD699 . I can not get it.Can i used IRFZ44, or IRF540, transistor 2N3055: Plz, Tell me Thanks, you sir

  64. nisha says:

    any replacement for cmos ic 4070

  65. nisha says:

    sir i know transformer will nor for dc
    because dc does not varying flux.can u explain how it works please sir from
    enginneeing student reply immediately
    i eagerly waiting for u r reply.

  66. nisha says:

    sorry i made spelling mistake,transformer will not work for dc
    how it works

  67. fawad says:

    what is the wattage of this inverter? and secondly how to increase wattage?

  68. fawad says:

    what is the current rating of this transformer?

  69. christy says:

    very nice I will try

  70. Bobbeh says:

    What is the replacement for BD699?

  71. rajni kant says:

    nice method

  72. Peter O says:

    I can’t see anywhere a clear statement of the max continuous output. Surely this is a strange oversight.
    I note also the absence of a pilot light & fuse, easily added I know, but why post a circuit without?
    You offer to build for $18 but say the component cost might be $50; I guess that’s a clear statement of your intent.

  73. sandeep says:

    sir plese this circket circuit diagram or brieg ditels send me this e mail address

    rathodsandeep48@yahoo.in

  74. Adeleke Zakariyau says:

    I came across this site lately, what i want to know is, how many watt of the inverter output. I in need of 2000watt.

  75. Javied says:

    What is difference between Zener & MOV

  76. Afroz says:

    What is advantage of this will comparing with chopers

  77. Upasana Dash says:

    Hi,
    Can you plz tell me how to get a simulation result of this inverter circuit using CD4047?Is there any simulator in which CD4047 can be simulated?

  78. Jayakarthigeyan P says:

    Where can I get the internal circuit of IC 4047… Please give me a link or post it here… I got the pin configuration but I want to know the internal circuit…

  79. raju says:

    Dear sir,

    I need Transformer details and circuit diagrams, please do the needful
    Best regards

    raju

  80. vivek soni,harsh patel,sunil rajput, rohit sharma says:

    there are no BD 699 transistor in my state and u r using outdated parts…

    so be helpful enough to anyone….

    • Rutam Sable says:

      You can use equivalent transistors. Even i made the circuit with one BD699 and the other with the equivalent one and it worked as expected.

  81. Rutam Sable says:

    I have made the circuit and it works beautifully. One thing everybody are mistaking, the z=1.5A/T is not a fuse, it is an impedance coil.

  82. David says:

    To get the transistor BD699 replacement, go to Google search, type “BD699 equivalent, or BD699 replacement”, avoid datasheet, Doc files and PDF files if you are using Java Phone

  83. maikyo says:

    please, I need the component listing for a 12VDC to 220VAC converter

  84. David Paul says:

    BD699 transistor equivalent are ‘MJ3055, 2N3055

  85. gs biju says:

    i think a 12 v transforner also can be used insted of 10v by adding 3 nos 6amp diodes in series with d fuse

    • rutam says:

      mr. biju, first thing you are mistaking is that the 1.5A/T is not a fuse, but an impedance coil. and yes you can use 12V transformer and it will surely run as you have used a battery of the same voltage.
      and let me tell you, that i have also used a 12V transformer and yes my circuit has worked very well. i had also mistook the impedance coil with fuse before. but later i understood…

  86. hector says:

    thanks

  87. Imran says:

    Nice and simple…..

  88. Anandhan Varatharajan says:

    sir
    how much amps we get in out put

  89. Anandhan Varatharajan says:

    i need input 6v into 230 v output with 3Amps

  90. Salman bacha says:

    Sir how can we increase its output watt means power.

  91. jayapradap says:

    What means the Tr= 2*10v/3amp
    Transformer of 3 amp I understood but what about 2*10v cant understand
    It is inverter transforer or any other.
    Plz guide us
    Reply

  92. Rutam Sable says:

    2 * 10V means the input of the transformer has two tapings like that of an auto-transformer with one neutral in between them. so there are two 10V inputs to the transformer.

  93. thank you sir,please help me to make 100-120 va inverter with automatic cut off&charging,sir whether it possible that converting&charging doing by single transformer?or use capcitor for charging?please give complete details
    -unnikrishnan

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